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Topic 1- Cell structure Flashcards

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Name 1 structure a plant cell doesn’t have

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Plasmids

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Describe the function of the cell membrane

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Cell membrane- controls what enters and exits the cell

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Name 4 structures which are not in a bacterial cell

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Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Vacuole

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Name 5 structures in a fungal cell

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Nucleus
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Cell wall
Ribosomes
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Name 7 structures in a plant cell.

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Nucleus.                   
Cell membrane.       Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
Cell wall
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What are the basic units of all living things?

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Cells are the basic units of all living things.

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Name 3 structures not found in a fungal cell

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Chloroplasts
Vacuole
Plasmids

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What is the definition of a cell wall?

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Cell wall- gives the cell structure and support

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Describe the function of the nucleus

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Nucleus-controls the cell activity

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Describe the function of the vacuole

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Vacuole-stores sap (watery fluid) allows cell to control water content

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Describe the function of ribosomes

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Ribosomes- involved in protein synthesis (production)

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Describe the function of the mitochondria

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Mitochondria- where the energy in the cell is produced

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Describe the function of the chloroplasts

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Chloroplasts- trap light energy and carry out photosynthesis

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Describe the function of plasmids

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Plasmids- rings of DNA

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Explain the purpose of staining cells

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A stain can be used to make the features stand out clearly (e.g. Iodine solution)

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Name 4 structures which are not in an animal cell

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Chloroplasts
Vacuole
Cell wall
Plasmids

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Name 4 structures in an animal cell

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Nucleus
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

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Name 4 structures in a bacterial cell

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Cell membrane
Cell wall
Ribosomes
Plasmids

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